15个世界最美丽的海滩
1. Honopu Beach – Kauai, Hawaii
If you want to get to this beach, you’ve got to work for it. You can’t hike, boat or drive – swimming from an offshore boat is the only means of access.
夏威夷Kauai岛Honopu海滩。不能驾车乘船，只能从近海的船上游过去。
2. Anse Source d’Argent – La Digue, Seychelles
One of the most popular beaches on all the 115 islands of Seychelles, the Anse Source d’Argent’s white (sometimes pink) sand beach is offset by towering granite boulders, worn over time – making it a secluded paradise.
非洲塞舌尔群岛La Digue岛的Anse Source d’ Argent海滩
塞舌尔群岛中最著名的海滩之一，宛如天堂般的白沙海滩，有时候是粉色的。
3. Giants Causeway Beach – Ireland
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986, Giants Causeway Beach is surrounded by interlocking basalt columns that jut upwards out of the sea – making it one of the most exotic beaches in the world.
爱尔兰的Giants Causeway 海滩，1986年被评为世界文化遗产。Giants Causeway海滩被连绵的石柱层层包围，非常惊艳。
4. Benagil Sea Cave Beach – Algarve, Portugal
Journey along the southern coast in the Algarve region of Portugal, and you’ll see a collection of magical sea caves – the most iconic one, pictured below, is located just around the corner from a beach in the tiny town of Benagil. You can rent a boat to explore the caves and isolated beaches in the area.
葡萄牙，阿尔加韦的Benagil Sea Cave海滩。位于阿尔加韦南部海岸，有非常美妙的海烛洞，最著名的一个位于Benagil小镇。可以租船前往。
5. Rialto Beach – Washington, USA
This spectacularly scenic beach off of the Olympic Coast in Washington state is one of the most accessible – but you can easily go and see no one around. Park your car when you get there, set up camp on the beach, or hike the surrounding region of the Olympic National Park.
美国华盛顿的Rialto海滩，位于华盛顿州的Olympic海岸。可以驱车前往，在海滩上搭帐篷，或者去附近的奥林匹克国家徒步旅行。
6. Star Sand Beach (Hoshizuna-no-hama) – Iriomote Island, Japan
日本西表岛，Star Sand海滩
Iriomote Island is a small island in Okinawa, Japan only accessible by boat – but most people aren’t swimming in the water – they’re usually bent over examining the sand. This is because most beaches on Iriomote Island are filled with “hoshizuna” or star-shaped sand.
西表岛是日本冲绳的一个小岛，只能坐船过去。来这里玩的人们，一般都不永远，而是在沙子里寻找专属于西表岛的星星形状的沙子。
According to local legend, the star sand was made of the tiny offspring skeletons of the Southern Cross and the North Star, who were killed by a giant serpent right after being born in the ocean. Science states, however, that these particles are the exoskeletons of millions of foraminifera, or marine protozoans, believed to be fossil evidence dating back 550 million years ago – some of the oldest fossils known to man.
据当地传说，“星沙”是 南十字星座和北极星被巨蛇杀害以后，的残骸形成的。科学的说法是，这些小沙石是海洋远古生物或有孔虫的骨骼，是可以追溯至550万年前的古化石。
The best time to find the best star-shaped sand particles is just after a typhoon – when the sand stars are stirred up beneath the ocean floor and washed up on the shore.
台风过后就有很多这种星星(～ o ～)Y状的小石头被吹上了。总之是非常奇妙。好想去捡。
7. Pfeiffer Purple Sand Beach – California, USA
Located in Big Sur, California, you’ll find Pfeiffer Beach – waves crashing along a rugged coastline, an explore-worthy rock arch and jagged rock formations everywhere you look. You’ll also find beautiful patches of purple sand – which are actually manganese garnet particles washing down from the hillside.
美国加州Pfeiffer Purple海滩。紫色沙滩，是从山上冲下来的矿物质形成的。
8. Playa de las Catedrales (Beach of the Cathedrals) – Ribadeo, Spain
During low tide, you can walk underneath these extroardinary natural rock formations, resembling the soaring arches of a cathedral (hence the name – Beach of the Cathedrals). These arches are more than 30 meters tall and make this beach one of the most picturesque in the world.
西班牙Playa de las Catedrales海滩。退潮时候可以沿着海滩散步，观赏这些自然形成的岩洞。鬼斧神工。
9. Whitehaven Beach – Whitsunday Island, Australia
Whitehaven Beach is one of Australia’s most beautiful (and cleanest) beaches, located on Whitsunday Island, accessible only by boat. The sand is 90% pure silica, giving the beach its bright white color. Oh, and no flip flops necessary – the sand here doesn’t retain heat, so you can walk barefoot comfortably even on a scorching hot day.
澳大利亚，Whitsunday岛，白色天堂海滩。
是澳大利亚最美的海滩之一，90%的沙子都是硅石，特别晶莹剔透，这种沙子不烫脚非常清凉。
10. Papakolea Beach – Kaʻū, Hawaii
The Papakolea Beach is located about three miles east of Ka Lae on the island of Hawaii – surrounded by pasturelands and only accessible after a three-hour hike across rugged paths. Climb down a huge cinder cone and you’ll get to this secluded beach with green sand. The color comes from olivine – a silicate mineral containing iron and magnesium – a common mineral in Hawaiian lavas.
夏威夷Papakolea海滩。被牧场包围，必须从草地走3小时才能到达。绿色沙滩还是挺少见的，是来自火山熔岩的矿物质。
11. Reynisfjara Beach – Vik, Iceland
Situated near the town of Vik on the south coast of Iceland, Reynisfjara Beach seems to transport you to another world entirely – bright white waters, stunning basalt columns, black sand and pebbles – make this beach one of the most exotic in the world.
Legend says that the huge sea stacks originated when two trolls dragged a three-masted ship to land unsuccessfully, and when daylight broke they became needles of rock. And no, you probably won’t be swimming here, but it is one most definitely worth visiting.
冰岛维克，Reynisfjara海滩。位于维克南部。白色浪花，黑色沙滩，形成鲜明对比，宛如仙境。
12. Hidden Beach – Marieta Islands, Mexico
Located in the Marieta Islands, near Puerto Vallarta, the Hidden Beach is a serene, one-of-a-kind natural wonder hidden underneath a hole in the ground. The difficulty of getting to it adds to its wonder – besides being hoisted down from a helicopter, the only known way to access it is by swimming or scuba diving through a very small tunnel (50 feet long with only 6 feet of air space) on the tidal side of its cavernous walls.
墨西哥Marieta群岛，Hidden海滩。接近它的难度之高更增加了它的魅力和神秘。可以从一个很小的甬道游泳或潜水通过。
13. Bioluminescent Beach – Vaadhoo, Maldives
Travel to Vaadhoo in the Maldives for beautiful beaches during the day, but at night – the water turns a bright blue, caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton. You’ll have the most luck seeing the blue glow from July to February, especially during a new moon since the darkness of the sky helps intensify the light.
马尔代夫Bioluminescent海滩。晚上，水面变成明亮的蓝色，是由一些可以发光的浮游生物形成的。每年7月到2月可以看到，特别是月初的日子，天色比较黑的夜晚。
14. Bowling Ball Beach – California, USA
Named after the spherical sandstone concretions found at this beach, Bowling Ball Beach (part of Schooner Gulch State Beach) in the Mendocino County is one of the most unique beaches in California and the world. During low tides, long rows of perfectly rounded boulders are revealed – having been eroded over millions of years by the Pacific Ocean.
美国加州Bowling Ball海滩。退潮的时候，一排排的鹅卵石就浮现出来，它们已经静静躺在太平洋沿岸数百万年。
15. Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach – Hana, Hawaii
Kaihalulu Beach in Hana, Hawaii is one of the few red sand beaches in the world. Contrasted against the blue water, black sea wall and green ironwood trees, the iron-rich sand is a brilliantly beautiful red color. The beach is extremely isolated most likely due to the short but steep, narrow and slippery hike necessary to reach it. This may also be the reason why clothing is often considered optional.
夏威夷Hana岛Kaihalulu红色海滩。由于含铁矿，沙子都是红色的，周围萦绕着蓝色的水，黑色的海堤，绿色的树木，颜色非常美妙。
